10 in 1 Marundhu Podi

During monsoon season, very often we may suffer from common cold. At times we may have digestion related stomach disorders like accumulation of gas, un-easiness in stomach (vomiting sensation), frequent motion with pain in stomach.
Here is 10 in 1 Marundhu Podi to get relief. This can be prepared easily with items commonly available at [...]

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Paal Paniyaram (Sweet Rice-Urad Dal Balls Soaked in Milk)

Paal Paniyaram is a simple sweet and can be prepared easily. Deep fried rice-urad dal balls are soaked in sweet milk. It can be ordinary milk or coconut milk or mixture of both. Here I have prepared it with ordinary milk. I boiled the milk to make it thick to get nice taste of [...]

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Vadakari/Vada Kari/Vadai Curry

Here is the tasty, crispy, aromatic vadakari. It is a popular side dish of Tamil Nadu. Bengal gram is soaked and prepared like masala vadai. It is then crushed and mixed in a spicy curry. The spices used slightly differ from home to home.
It suits well with Idli, Dosa, Poori or with any snacks. [...]

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Veppambu Sadam (Seasoned Rice with Neem Flower)

Neem flower has medicinal value. In Tamil Nadu, sundried neem flower is used to prepare flavored  rice. It is very good for health, specially to cure stomach dis-orders. This Veppambu Sadam (Seasoned Rice with Neem Flower) tastes nice when hot.
Neem flower is known as Veppambu in Tamil. Cooked rice is known as sadam in [...]

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Misuse of Oxytocin in Fruits, Vegetables and Dairy Farming

How safe are the vegetables, fruits and dairy products that we consume everyday ? Read further to know some shocking facts.
Sometimes I see vegetables and fruits in abnormally bigger sizes in the market. I was under the impression that the country’s advanced science and technology has reached fruits and vegetable farming sector. But recent [...]

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Pachai Kothamalli (Hara Dhania/Coriander Leaves) Thokku

Coriander or cilantro is known for its flavor and medicinal value. It plays a dominant role in Indian kitchen. During the season, when plenty of coriander leaves are available, this can be used to make chutney and thokku.
This differs from my Coriander and Curry Leaves Thokku as this thokku uses only coriander leaves and [...]

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Pavakkai Pitlai (Bitter Gourd/Karela in Urad Dal Kofta Curry)

Bitter gourd is good for health and has medicinal value. Normally I prepare a stir fry with bitter gourd by adding plenty of onion and red chilli powder to neutralize bitterness. Pitlai is popular in some parts of Tamil Nadu. Here is Pavakkai Pitlai (Bitter Gourd/Karela in Urad Dal Kofta Curry). Pitlai can also [...]

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Pachai Milagai (Hari Mirch) Thokku (Green Chilli Spread)

Thokku (a type of pickle, popular in Tamil Nadu) can be prepared with coriander leaves, curry leaves, lemon, mangai inji, gooseberry, tomato, onion, chilli etc.,
Here is Pachai Milagai (Hari Mirch) Thokku (Green Chilli Spread). This goes well with curd rice and snacks. This hot spicy thokku is easy to prepare and can be kept [...]

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Veppampoo (Neem Flower) Rasam

All parts of neem tree (the sacred tree of Hindu religion) have medicinal value. When the summer season starts, the neem tree is with full of small white flowers. You can even smell its fragrance in air. In villages clean cloth is spread under the tree in the evening and the next day morning [...]

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Avarakkai Verkadalai (Broad Beans with Peanuts) Poriyal

Here is a tasty Poriyal using Avarakkai and Verkadalai. Even those (including children) who don’t like beans, will find this attractive as peanuts are used in this side dish. This can be prepared with any other variety of beans too.
Broad beans are known as Avarakkai in Tamil and peanuts are known as Verkadalai in [...]

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